resistant
US /rɪˈzɪs.tənt/
UK /rɪˈzɪs.tənt/
1.
resistent
offering resistance to something or someone.
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some of the old Churches are resistant to change
2.
resistent
denoting starch that is not easily broken down by enzymes within the body and is therefore minimally absorbed during digestion.
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cooked rice, like bread, contains a useful amount of resistant starch, which acts like fiber in the digestive system